Most CCK cleavers pair a carbon or stainless blade with a traditional wood or composite handle. The KF1813 takes a different approach - both the blade and the handle are stainless steel, making this one of the most low-maintenance knives in the entire CCK lineup. There is nothing to oil, nothing to dry carefully, nothing to worry about. It is a tool built for cooks who want the performance of a CCK cai dao with essentially zero upkeep demands.
Cai dao translates as vegetable knife, and that is exactly what this is built for. The blade is ground thin - 2mm at the spine - which gives it the kind of light, fast cutting feel that makes CCK cleavers so easy to reach for. At 192mm it is compact and nimble, with a flat edge profile that delivers full board contact on push cuts and a wide face that doubles as a bench scraper between tasks. Boneless proteins, aromatics, and the full range of vegetable prep are well within its comfort zone. Bones, frozen foods, and hard materials are not - the geometry is tuned for precision, not brute force. Note that the standard CKTG cleaver saya does not fit this model due to size differences.
What Customers Are Saying: Owners describe this as a knife that is immediately impressive out of the box - razor sharp, light in hand, and easy to control. Professional cooks mention reaching for it during busy service and finding that colleagues notice. Several reviewers bought additional units as gifts after becoming attached to the first, and the ease of maintenance that the full stainless construction provides is consistently noted as a meaningful advantage in a working kitchen environment.
Care Instructions: The KF1813 is fully stainless and very easy to maintain. Hand wash with mild soap and dry after use. Avoid the dishwasher and abrasive scrubbers. Do not use on bones, frozen foods, or hard materials. Store on a magnetic strip or in a blade guard to protect the edge. Sharpen on quality water stones and maintain with a ceramic rod between full sharpenings.
Cai dao translates as vegetable knife, and that is exactly what this is built for. The blade is ground thin - 2mm at the spine - which gives it the kind of light, fast cutting feel that makes CCK cleavers so easy to reach for. At 192mm it is compact and nimble, with a flat edge profile that delivers full board contact on push cuts and a wide face that doubles as a bench scraper between tasks. Boneless proteins, aromatics, and the full range of vegetable prep are well within its comfort zone. Bones, frozen foods, and hard materials are not - the geometry is tuned for precision, not brute force. Note that the standard CKTG cleaver saya does not fit this model due to size differences.
What Customers Are Saying: Owners describe this as a knife that is immediately impressive out of the box - razor sharp, light in hand, and easy to control. Professional cooks mention reaching for it during busy service and finding that colleagues notice. Several reviewers bought additional units as gifts after becoming attached to the first, and the ease of maintenance that the full stainless construction provides is consistently noted as a meaningful advantage in a working kitchen environment.
Care Instructions: The KF1813 is fully stainless and very easy to maintain. Hand wash with mild soap and dry after use. Avoid the dishwasher and abrasive scrubbers. Do not use on bones, frozen foods, or hard materials. Store on a magnetic strip or in a blade guard to protect the edge. Sharpen on quality water stones and maintain with a ceramic rod between full sharpenings.
- Maker: Chan Chi Kee
- Location: Hong Kong
- Blade Steel: Stainless Steel
- Handle: Stainless Steel
- Engraving: Laser Engraved
- Weight: 8.6 oz (246g)
- Blade Length: 192mm
- Total Length: 295mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 2mm
- Blade Height: 80mm
- Storage Note: Standard CKTG cleaver saya does not fit this model
Reviews
3 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Wow. Great find...Posted By: Robert James
55 people found this review helpful
Super inexpensive, nice quality. Bought on a whim to chop veggies in a high end Grand Junction restaurant. Co workers are perplexed, and jelly that it Came with custom Saya.. nice economical buy, this knife is razor sharp, stout, and gravy to
to sharpen. thank You Folks for continuous, great purchases... Be Blessed
55 people found this review helpful
Super inexpensive, nice quality. Bought on a whim to chop veggies in a high end Grand Junction restaurant. Co workers are perplexed, and jelly that it Came with custom Saya.. nice economical buy, this knife is razor sharp, stout, and gravy to
to sharpen. thank You Folks for continuous, great purchases... Be Blessed
great knifePosted By: craig
41 people found this review helpful
Not easy to find. I am hooked on this knife. It's light and fast and easy to hold. Chef Knives To Go went out of their way to procure these. I'm happy to now have a back-up and I'll be giving the others I bought as gifts.
41 people found this review helpful
Not easy to find. I am hooked on this knife. It's light and fast and easy to hold. Chef Knives To Go went out of their way to procure these. I'm happy to now have a back-up and I'll be giving the others I bought as gifts.
